Whether or not this verdict was right ultimately hinges on whether Zimmerman drew his gun before or after Martin started rushing him. And I don't think we'll ever know that. That said, Zimmerman is a racist asshole and I hope I never have to see his ugly face again.

Whether or not this verdict was right ultimately hinges on whether Zimmerman drew his gun before or after Martin started rushing him. And I don't think we'll ever know that. That said, Zimmerman is a racist asshole and I hope I never have to see his ugly face again.

Whether or not this verdict was right ultimately hinges on whether Zimmerman drew his gun before or after Martin started rushing him. And I don't think we'll ever know that. That said, Zimmerman is a racist asshole and I hope I never have to see his ugly face again.

That's actually not what it hinged on. And for a racist he seemed to take an interest in performing public service for black kids. But obviously he was just covering up for the racist tendencies hidden in his heart.

Can someone explain to me, non-ironically, non-hysterically, why people are so seriously infuriated that he got off? I haven't followed this terribly closely, but people are straight up losing it over this.

As far as I can tell, Zimmerman was a dumbass and got himself into a bad situation that escalated out of control. But he wasn't on trial for being a dumbass, he was on trial for murder, and the prosecution obviously was not able to prove that beyond a reasonable doubt. Whether or not he should have been in that situation to begin with doesn't seem to even matter.

And why do people think this was racially motivated? Being a dumbass has nothing to do with race.

That's actually not what it hinged on. And for a racist he seemed to take an interest in performing public service for black kids. But obviously he was just covering up for the racist tendencies hidden in his heart.

Really? What DID it hinge on then? Zimmerman had no business drawing down on Martin unless Martin was rushing him. If Zimmerman drew first, then Martin had every right to rush him and beat his head into the pavement until he was no longer a threat. Just as Zimmerman had every right to draw and shoot Martin if Martin had rushed him first. Stand your ground doesn't apply in either case. It's pure and simple fear of bodily harm and/or death.

George Zimmerman decided to stalk a black kid because he didn't like the look of a black kid on his turf. I think that's ridiculously apparent here. His actions are completely based on bias. That didn't entitle Trayvon Martin to try and beat the shit out of him, of course. But is that what happened? Will we ever really know?